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NBA All-Star 2010
- FAQ
Key Dates:
Early October, 2009 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam Tickets
on Sale February 11 - 13 2010: NBA All-Star Jam Session presented
by adidas, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas
February 12, 2010: T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam,
American Airlines Center, Dallas
February 13, 2010: NBA All-Star Saturday Night, American
Airlines Center, Dallas
February 14, 2010: 2010 NBA All-Star Game, Cowboys Stadium,
Arlington
When and where is the 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth
Jam?
The League’s top Rookies and second-year players square off in the
2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam on Friday, February 12,
at American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Mavericks.
How can I get tickets to the 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge &
Youth Jam?
A limited number of tickets for the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge &
Youth Jam are expected to go on sale to the general public in
October. Stay tuned to Mavs.com or visit NBA.com/2010allstar for
updates and more information.
What is NBA All-Star Saturday Night and where will it take place?
NBA All-Star Saturday Night is a competition that includes: 1)
Shooting Stars, featuring NBA, WNBA players and NBA Legends in a
shooting contest; 2) The Taco Bell Skills Challenge, a contest of
top guards working against the clock to complete a series of
passes, free throws, lay-ups and agility drills; and 3) The Foot
Locker Three-Point Shootout, which includes six of the best
long-range shooters competing against each other and the clock in
a test of accuracy.
The evening’s grand finale, the Sprite Slam Dunk, will showcase
some of the NBA’s best athletes as they take to the air mystifying
fans with their gravity-defying creativity. NBA All-Star Saturday
Night will take place on Saturday, February 13 at American
Airlines Center.
How do I get tickets to NBA All-Star Saturday Night?
Tickets to NBA All-Star Saturday Night are managed by the NBA for
use by the NBA for its guests including players, teams, corporate
partners and the media from around the world.
When and where is the 2010 NBA All-Star Game?
In February 2010, there will be an event so big it will take
80,000 seats to hold all the excitement. The 2010 NBA All-Star
Game comes to Cowboys Stadium where 24 of the world’s best
athletes will compete on the NBA’s biggest stage ever. The 2010
NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at
Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
How do I get tickets to the 2010 NBA All-Star Game?
At this time there are no tickets available for the 2010 NBA
All-Star Game but Stay tuned to Mavs.com or visit NBA.com/2010allstar
for updates and more information.
What is NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas and when can
I get tickets?
NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas is over 11 acres of
NBA All-Star excitement, where the chance to meet and collect FREE
autographs from NBA Players and Legends is just the beginning.
Jam Session is non-stop basketball action! Fans can shoot,
slam, dribble and drive all day, compete against their friends in
skills challenges, or get basketball tips from NBA Players and
Legends. Young fans can hang out at Kids Zone - with hoops and
interactive activities that are the perfect size for kids' slam
dunks, three-pointers and jump shots.
For fans who want NBA Entertainment, Jam Session features the
NBA's favorite players, celebrities, mascots and dance teams as
they hit Center Court in a variety of basketball competitions,
including the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and the NBA All-Star
Practice. NBA All-Star Jam Session allows fans to gain access to
NBA All-Star like never before!
Jam Session is scheduled to take place Thursday, February 11
through Saturday, February 13 at the Dallas Convention
Center. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com, American
Airlines Center Box Office, Cowboys Stadium Box Office and by
calling 800-4NBA-TIX
How do I volunteer for 2010 NBA All-Star Jam Session presented
by adidas?
The NBA is recruiting 1,500 energetic and dedicated people to join
the 2010 NBA All-Star Jam Session MVP Volunteer Team. As a Jam
Session team member you'll meet and greet fans of all ages while
serving as a basketball ambassador. Our MVP's help us create
unforgettable NBA All-Star memories for our fans and ensure that
everyone has the basketball time of their lives.
Austin Sports-Related Fun Spots
and Organizations:
Austin Floorball, every Tuesday 7pm - 9pm
at St. John Community Center, first time free, after that $4
Austin Ravens Youth Sports, Inc P.O. Box 140904, Austin, Tx 78714 Youth Flag and tackle football, Cheerleading Phone: 512-289-5314
Cantu-Pan Am Recreation Center 2100 East 3rd Street, Austin, TX 78702 Phone: 5124769193
Central Tennis Association Non-profit tennis organization providing FREE and reduced lessons to juniors,
adults, and seniors in East Austin and surrounding communities. Social services,
educational scholarships, and community outreach programs also available. Phone: 512-280-5800 www.cttatennis.org
Titans Academic & Athletic Program PO Box 1624, Pflugerville, TX 78660 Phone: 512-799-7043
East Austin
Parks:
Fiesta Gardens
2100 Jesse E. Segovia St.
Fiesta Gardens features a large open-plan room of approximately 4000 square
feet, with a generous outdoor patio, fountain, and accommodating bandstand all
overlooking the quiet lagoon of Lady Bird Lake.
On the North Shore of Lady
Bird Lake: Holly Beach
A small 2.5-acre park between Longhorn Dam and Metz Park.
Fiesta Gardens
Popular for Hispanic celebrations, this sixty-acre park also has displays of
exotic flora and a lagoon. Fiesta Gardens also has a boat launch and lots of
open grassy space.
Congress Avenue Bridge
Built in 1910. A relief exhibit at the intersection of Congress Avenue and East
Cesar Chavez (north of the river, in the southwest corner) shows Austin as it
looked in 1889. It is displayed from the perspective as it would have appeared
had you been standing in the same spot in 1889.
On the South Shore of Lady Bird Lake: Longhorn Dam
Has scenic overlooks and picnic areas.
Lake Shores
Thirty-five-acre undeveloped park east of the Kasuba property to Pleasant Valley
Road.
The Lady Bird Lake Hike
and Bike Trail, formerly the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail, creates a
complete circuit around Lady Bird Lake. It is one of the oldest urban Texas hike
and bike paths. www.townlaketrail.org
Sports Stores:
All Star Sportswear Phone:
512-203-5572
Azteca Futbol
5214 Burleson Road Suite #302, Austin
Soccer wear, supplies, team apparel Phone:
(512) 443-5595
East Austin Golf Courses / East Austin Golf
Tournaments
Bluebonnet Hill Golf
Club & Range
9100 Decker Ln, Austin, TX 78724
(512)272-4228, public, 18 hole, 6503 yds, Par 72
Jimmy Clay Course
5400 Jimmy Clay Dr, Austin, TX 78744,
(512)444-0999, public, 36 hole, 6857 yds, Par 72
Morris Williams Golf
Course
4305 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723,
(512)926-1298, public, 18 hole, 6637 yds, Par 72
Riverside Golf Course
1020 Grove Blvd, Austin, TX 78741,
(512)386-7077, public, 18 hole, 6189 yds, Par 71
Roy Kizer Course
5400 Jimmy Clay Dr, Austin, TX 78744,
(512)444-0999, public, 36 hole, 6749 yds, Par 71
